Latest Announcements

The History Department will be holding its annual Womack Lecture on Tuesday, November 1st at 6:00 p.m. in Derryberry Hall auditorium.  Joshua Rothman will present “The Ledger and the Chain: How Domestic Slave Traders Shaped America.”  The event is free and open to the public.  Please click here for more information.

Join the Center for Career Development on Tuesday, November 1, beginning at 11 a.m. in the Roaden University Center Multipurpose Room (2nd floor) for this Purple Career Readiness Workshop! Are you wondering how to construct the ultimate resume? Be sure to attend this workshop where Russ Coughenour, Director of the Center for Career Development, will share with you the top ten tips on how to build that perfect resume!

This event is open to all students and counts towards the Purple Career Readiness Certificate for junior and senior students. Bring your Eagle Card for a quick sign-in.

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Career Readiness Workshops are hosted by the Center for Career Development

career@tntech.edu

931-372-3232

Tennessee Tech Army ROTC will host a blood drive on Friday, October 28, 2022, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on the South Quad (across from Bell Hall). To schedule an appointment, go to bloodassurance.org/tturotc or contact Kaye Loftis 931-372-3283 or kloftis@tntech.edu

In need of a professional photo? Look no further! The College of Business is hosting a photobooth that will give you a FREE professional headshot! 

All you have to do is come to Johnson Hall Student Commons on October 27 any time between 9-12 p.m. Come dressed as you are; staff will be on-hand with professional attire from the Business Professional Closet to help you look sharp! It’s as easy as showing up, getting an outfit, snapping a pic, then continuing with your day; you’ll be in-and-out in no time. Plus popcorn and pumpkins and candy for participants! 

Contact Kate at akplunket42@tntech.edu with any questions!

On August 9-10, TTU held the first Upper Cumberland Economic Development Summit, hosted by the Tennessee Center for Rural innovation (TCRI). Regarding the summit, TCRI director Michael Aikens states, “It was a great forum to share ideas, network, and discover resources and programs that seek to revitalize our rural communities.” In a panel discussion, TCRI spoke on their contribution to economic development by providing technical assistance to entrepreneurs and businesses within tourism, technology, innovation, retail, and agriculture. TCRI positions its efforts to directly transform rural living through science, technology, innovation, and economic development across 76 rural counties.

To read about the Summit, visit https://www.tntech.edu/news/releases/22-23/economic-development-summit-helps-make-community-connections.php.

To read about TCRI’s involvement in the Summit, visit https://www.tntech.edu/grand-challenge/news/articles/20220815-economic-development-summit-2022.php.

Join the Center for Career Development on Thursday, October. 27, beginning at 11 a.m. in the Roaden University Center Multipurpose Room (2nd floor) for this Purple Career Readiness Workshop! Scott Christen, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Communication Studies will be showing the best ways to effectively communicate your message through a successful presentation.

This event is open to all students in all majors and counts towards the Purple Career Readiness Certificate for junior and senior students. Bring your Eagle Card for a quick sign-in.

See Handshake Events for Teams Link.

https://tntech.joinhandshake.com/events/1057762/share_preview

Career Readiness Workshops are hosted by the Center for Career Development

career@tntech.edu

931-372-3232

The 2022 Mayberry Lecture will be presented by Dr. Ron Marston on October 27, 2022, in the Johnson Hall Auditorium at 11:00am. Dr. Marston has more than 45 years of experience and success in international healthcare. He is respected around the world as an authority on international healthcare trends and operations. Through his leadership, HCCA Management Company’s growth and success has spanned the decades, in spite of economic and political change.